Charlie Monterey, vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass. Sometimes helped with harmonies and various other instruments by friends.
Influences
John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, John Gorka, Jim Perkins (local hero); singer/songwriters, bluegrass and country, and acoustic rock in general.
Singer/songwriter and guitarist based in the metro Detroit, Michigan area. I have two self-produced CDs to my credit, There's Gotta Be a Road (2001) and Another Road (2005). I've also been a guest performer on recordings by other local Detroit artists such as Mike Dorn, John Finan, Leslie Frederick, and Jim Perkins. I've played for audiences in coffee houses, bars, special events, and house concerts, and I've hosted a few open mics. My repertoire includes originals as well as a broad selection of favorites written by others.
Happy Earth Day! May You embrace Mother Earth every day and take time to give reverence to her blessings.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle, 1855
I'm not an environmentalist. I'm an Earth warrior. ~Darryl Cherney
There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that heartfelt knowledge that we are caretakers of this planet. ~Brooke Medicine Eagle
And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. ~William Shakespeare
Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money. ~Cree Indian Proverb
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir
I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir, 1913, John of the Mountains: The Unpublished Journals of John Muir, 1938
Charlie: I woke up this morning and played both of your CDs back to back. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed listening to your songs - especially "Superior", "Sometimes," "Halfway Across Iowa," and "Lone Wolf." Your ability to tell a story and weave all sorts of human emotions, people and places into your songs is a rare and wonderful gift. Thanks for recording these songs - they really made my day. I hope to hear more new songs from you in the future. Have a great weekend! - Johnny O.
Charlie, hi, In case you haven't heard, is saddens me to tell you that Sean Fitzgerald died last night. Just thought you should know. I am just stunned. take care, love
Hi Charlie, I really enjoy your CD "There's Gotta Be A Road". However, I have bad news for you. After extensive research I have discovered that there isn't a road. In fact, you can't get there from here. Hope you are well and I hope to run into you around town soon. Your friend, Steve
